Other conditions decisions — 2020

The Board denied service connection for cerebrovascular accident with subacute subdural hematoma status post craniotomy, finding that the evidence did not support a link to active service or an in-service injury.

The Board has decided to remand the Veteran's claim for a skin disorder on his legs, arms, and buttocks due to herbicide exposure. Further development is needed including obtaining service personnel records and VA medical records.

The Veteran's perforated bowel from colonoscopy was not caused by VA negligence, as the risk of perforation is a well-recognized complication of the procedure. The Board finds that the perforation was reasonably foreseeable and discussed with him prior to undergoing the colonoscopy.

The Veteran's disability rating for urethral stricture was increased to 40 percent effective May 1, 2008. The appeal is denied for higher ratings prior to and after this date.

The Board has granted dependency and indemnity compensation based on the Veteran's service connection for the cause of his death, attributing it to maxillary cancer which is presumed to be related to herbicide exposure during service.

The Veteran's right hydrocelectomy and epididymitis have been rated as noncompensable due to the lack of symptoms warranting a higher rating.,TDIU was denied because the Veteran did not meet the schedular criteria for TDIU, and no referral for extraschedular consideration is warranted.

The Board denied the Veteran's claim for service connection for a left leg disorder, finding no competent and credible evidence linking his current condition to his in-service injury.

The Veteran's appeal for compensation under 38 U.S.C. § 1151 due to loss of vision in the right eye has been dismissed because the Veteran died during the pendency of the appeal.